dog's-ear
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- dog's-eared adjective
Example Sentences
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Was there not one dog's-ear upon another,–compound dog's-ears,–blot upon blot? were not the leaves regular proof-sheets,–and, in fact, speaking without metaphor?
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul
Never dog's-ear or disfigure the books, or leave them lying about; if you take them from their shelves, put them back.
From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.
Mr. Striker, you must know, is not simply a good-natured attorney, who lets me dog's-ear his law-books.
From Roderick Hudson by James, Henry
She did not dog's-ear her little library, or stain it, or tear it.
From Gossip in a Library by Gosse, Edmund
To ride a horse too far or too fast, to dog's-ear or blot the books in the library, to gather choice and favorite flowers, are all signs of an under-bred and selfish nature.
From Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. by Frost, Sarah Annie
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